CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of RemarksE296 February 18, 2011 to recognize the outstanding achievements made in bioengineering that significantly im-prove the human condition.

As co-founder of several biotechnology companies in the Puget Sound Region, Dr. Hood advanced research and methods in biol-ogy and developed new DNA technologies for biomedicine and forensic science. His groundbreaking work in automation of DNA sequencing earned him this biennium’s Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize. Dr. Hood is a leading scientist in the fields of molecular bio-technology and genomics where his approach to biomedicine has been utilized internation-ally. He has received many of the foremost awards in his field including the 2004 Bio-technology Heritage Award for his significant contributions to biotechnology through dis-covery, innovation, commercialization, and in-creasing public understanding of biology.

A pioneer of techniques that initiated the Human Genome Project, Dr. Hood is admired for his scientific innovations, his entrepreneur-ship, and the quality and volume of his re-search. Having earned his M.D. at Johns Hop-kins University, and his Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology, Dr. Hood inspires young people to follow in his footsteps and study science.

The Seattle Community is exceedingly proud to be home to Dr. Leroy Hood and the Institute for Systems Biology, a pioneering re-search facility that is doing critical work at the very forefront of biological science.

Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House of Representatives please join me in honoring Dr. Leroy Hood, recipient of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize for his achieve-ments in advancing genetic science.

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IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MERCEDES HELEN SPOTTS

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, February 18, 2011

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Mercedes Helen Spotts, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Spotts’ devotion to public service, and her passionate love for her family and chil-dren, has left a lasting impression on count-less lives.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Helen and John Karpinski, Mrs. Spotts graduated from Notre Dame Academy, and earned associates and bachelor’s degrees at Notre Dame College. She also earned her master’s and law de-grees at Cleveland State University. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from her alma mater, Notre Dame College.

Mrs. Spotts has the honor of being the first female deputy bailiff at the Cleveland Munic-ipal Court. Throughout her career she also served as an appeals court administrator, the second female President of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association, co-founder of the East Side Catholic Shelter and the founding President of Mental Health Services. Because of her dedication, Mrs. Spotts was the recipi-ent of three awards from the Cuyahoga Coun-ty Bar Association, including the first ‘‘Day Weiner’’ award for public service.

In addition to her formal role as deputy bail-iff, Mrs. Spotts was known around the commu-

nity as the organizer of the annual Inter-national Folk Festival in Playhouse Square. She was also an active member of the Dim-pled Darlings of Ireland, a tap-dance group that performed for nursing homes and hos-pitals. Mrs. Spotts was named a ‘‘Grand Lady of Pulaski’’ by the Polonia Foundation and re-ceived its annual Heritage Award. She also re-ceived the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2005.

Mrs. Spotts is survived by her two sons, David and John, her grandson David, and sis-ter, the Honorable Diane Karpinski.

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in remembering Mercedes Helen Spotts, whose legacy of professionalism and service to others will not be forgotten.

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HONORING THE LIFE OF HAROLD BROCK

HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY OF IOWA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, February 18, 2011

Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work and generosity of the late Harold Brock of Waterloo, Iowa.

In January, Harold passed away at the age of 96. For decades he was a leader and inno-vator in the Cedar Valley and State of Iowa. Harold began his career as an engineering ap-prentice at Ford Motor Company working alongside Henry Ford. He headed tractor engi-neering at Ford for 20 years, before moving to Iowa to work for John Deere in 1959. Harold became the company’s first worldwide director of tractor engineering. Throughout his career he supported multiple community programs in-cluding Junior Achievement, Cedar Valley Hospice, and the Grout Museum.

One of his greatest contributions was help-ing establish the Hawkeye Institute of Tech-nology, which we now know as Hawkeye Community College. Harold’s vision, energy, and intelligence enabled Hawkeye to become the premier institution it is today. Thousands of students, families, and businesses are stronger now because of Harold’s leadership.

A few months before his death, Harold was featured in the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier for his work and generosity. In that story he stated he was grateful for the opportunity ‘‘to build a better world for people.’’ He wanted to be remembered for contributing to the success of people and the community.

Mr. Speaker, Harold Brock will be remem-bered for a long and productive life where he truly helped build a better world for people. I rise today to honor his memory and the legacy he’s left.

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MOVEMENT IS LIFE

HON. DONNA F. EDWARDS OF MARYLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, February 18, 2011

Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, arthritis is the number one cause of disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, and among the leading reasons for doctor visits and missed work. In addition, the CDC finds that arthritis costs $128 billion annually in medical costs and lost wages. In September

2010, a national summit on arthritis and mus-culoskeletal health disparities, ‘‘Movement is Life,’’ was held in Bethesda, Maryland. The summit facilitated a national dialogue about musculoskeletal health disparities among women and the largest racial/ethnic minority groups, African Americans and Latinos. The findings of ‘‘Movement is Life’’ show that women, African Americans, and Latinos face more severe osteoarthritis and disability but receive less than optimal access to diagnostic, medical, and surgical intervention than other demographic groups. These disadvantaged communities also face significant health dis-parities in chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. By promoting early intervention, ‘‘Movement is Life’’ hopes to slow musculoskeletal disease progression, reduce disability, and encourage physical activity and daily movement to improve the overall health of the Nation.

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FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011

SPEECH OF

HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 1) making appro-priations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending Sep-tember 30, 2011, and for other purposes:

Mr. CONNELLY of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I rise to strike the last word. This Continuing Reso-lution would cripple our Nation’s transportation infrastructure and terminate crucial invest-ments in public safety. It also would close down community health centers across Amer-ica, leaving many children and the elderly without vital health care. For example, in my district this proposed cut could close the Prince William Community Health Center. That would eliminate necessary health care for 19,000 of my constituents. In Louisa County, Virginia, which is represented by the new Ma-jority Leader, this proposal could close the lone health facility where residents can receive care. Statewide, 93,000 Virginians would lose health care while 163 employees of commu-nity health clinics would lose their jobs. These clinics do not provide optional or cosmetic care. They offer the most basic services nec-essary for survival. These clinics, which serve virtually every Congressional district, serve some of the hardest working Americans who have been victims of long-term increases in health insurance premiums, which have put af-fordable care out of their reach.

This Continuing Resolution demonstrates extraordinary callousness and hypocrisy on the part of the Republican leadership. They claim to be interested in the sanctity of human life while cutting off the only source of health care for tens of thousands of Virginians. In-credibly, the Republican leadership blocked an amendment by Representative BALDWIN which would have restored $1 billion in funding for community health centers.

I urge my colleagues to reject the uncon-scionable cuts in community health center funding and defeat this Continuing Resolution.

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